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Children And Young People's Mental Health
LEVEL
2
10 weeks
Want to Understand the Challenges Young People Face, Spot the Signs of Poor Mental Health, and Provide Meaningful Support?
Our NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health equips you to recognise how society views mental health and how this has changed over time. You will learn about legislation, risk factors, developmental changes, and their impact. You will explore behaviours displayed by children and young people which may indicate a mental health concern.
With 1 in 10 children and young people affected, early awareness is vital. Whether you’re enhancing your CV, working with young people, or simply want a deeper understanding, this flexible online course helps you make a real difference.
Course title: NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health
Course ref: 603/2813/7
This qualification helps you:
- Explain what is meant by children and young people’s mental health.
- Identify a range of mental health issues that can affect children and young people.
- Demonstrate increased awareness of how mental health impacts development and wellbeing.
- Apply your knowledge to support progression into further qualifications in health, social care, or education.
- Unit 1: Understand children and young people’s mental health in context
- Unit 2: Understand factors which may affect children and young people’s mental health
- Unit 3: Understand children and young people’s mental health concerns
- Unit 4: Understand the impact of children and young people’s mental health concerns
- Unit 5: Understand how to support children and young people with mental health concerns
No exams required — you'll complete assessment activities that demonstrate your knowledge and skills.
Successful learners often progress to:
- Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health
- Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce (England)
- Level 3 Apprenticeship Early Years Educator
- Level 3 Award/Certificate/Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools
- Level 3 Apprenticeship Teaching
This course is also a great step toward careers in:
- Teaching Assistant (especially in pastoral or SEN support roles)
- Early Years Practitioner
- Youth Worker
- Residential Childcare Worker
- Family Support Worker (entry-level)
- Playworker (in after-school or holiday clubs)
- Support Worker (in children’s mental health or wellbeing services)
- Volunteer roles
This course may be fully funded through the Adult Skills Fund, if not we have self-funding options available.
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Expert guidance every step of the way.
Achieve in as Little as 10 Weeks
By committing 5–10 hours per week.
TESTIMONIALS
I found this course very insightful and gained a lot of knowledge about mental health. It was really interesting and I enjoyed doing the course.
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Going on to achieve the Level 3 qualification gave me a sense of pride and it furthered my understanding of Mental Health and working within mental health. I can now figure out how I can support others alongside tools I already have in my experience bank.
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It has helped me understand how to be mindful of symptoms in children and will help me as my son grows up.
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It has given me the knowledge that I was missing. I am now able to give information to parents and their network and strategies to help them. I am also able to pass on that knowledge to my colleagues.
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I now have a better understanding about mental health and how to approach it. I discovered that there is a lot of support available for people with mental health conditions. I feel I can now confidently help, support, and signpost colleagues.
Adult Skills Fund
This course may be fully funded through the Adult Skills Fund, if not we have self-funding options available.
Use this search tool to check funding in your area.
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Eligibility Criteria:
- Aged 19 or over as of 31/8/25
- Living in England
- Not currently enrolled on any other government funded course or started another application for one
Please note: Not all areas of England are funded. You can use our postcode checker above to see if you are.
The most likely reason is that you live in a postcode area that we do not currently deliver funded courses in, but we do have a self-funded route. Please contact our customer service team to discuss via 0115 959 9544 or complete the contact form below.
Of course! We have options available to self-fund courses. Details can be found on each course page.
Level 2 courses typically take up to 10 weeks and Level 3 courses 15–25 weeks.
You will need to commit 5–10 hours study time each week to meet the course unit deadlines.
Yes – your qualification will be nationally recognised accreditation by NCFE CACHE and you will receive a certificate.
Once you've signed up, we'll check your details. As soon as everything is approved, your course will be unlocked. You'll get an automatic email to let you know it's ready. After that your tutor will send you a welcome email. They'll also invite you to a masterclass where you can meet them and get started.
Absolutely. Our courses can be offered via the Adult Skills Fund if eligible, if not we have lots of options available to self-fund courses. Details can be found on each course page.